Abstract
In the increasingly complex global order, the Indo-Pacific remains an area of great interest and importance. As nations look to realign, France and India have entered a strategic partnership.
Macron’s 17–19 February visit underscored the deepening India–France “Special Global Strategic Partnership”, expanding defence, technology and maritime cooperation in ways that strengthen both countries’ autonomy and operational reach. Beyond bilateral gains, this convergence is reshaping Indo-Pacific security by reinforcing a more networked, rules-based, middle-power balancing architecture that raises the costs of coercion without formal alliance entanglements.
Macron’s 17–19 February visit underscored the deepening India–France “Special Global Strategic Partnership”, expanding defence, technology and maritime cooperation in ways that strengthen both countries’ autonomy and operational reach. Beyond bilateral gains, this convergence is reshaping Indo-Pacific security by reinforcing a more networked, rules-based, middle-power balancing architecture that raises the costs of coercion without formal alliance entanglements.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Specialist publication | Australian Outlook |
| Publisher | Australian Institute of International Affairs |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Feb 2026 |
Bibliographical note
Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- India-France
- Indo-Pacific
- Australia-France-India
- Strategic Autonomy
- Rules based order
- China
- Aggression
- Coercion
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